Donna Woodall Fine Arts and By D'Sign Studio

My years of teaching privately and in public schools have made me realize that I can only give my students encouragement, information and contact with the world of resource.  God gives the gift and the inspiration to use it. The student furnishes the drive to succeed.  And so I focus on encouragement, information and resource as I embark on a long term dream of establishing Christian based fine arts opportunities.

As an artist and professional educator who believes that all creativity is a gift from God and a trust which we manage rather that own,  I feel honored to be gifted and equipped to both teach and produce various art forms.   Exodus 35:31,34

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If you would like information about the cool stuff people have been doing in my studio, click on a page title to visit.

2008 Fall Class Schedule

Ceramics, 3-D and I O C

Donna's Page

Draw Close to Me - Painting and Drawing

WELCOME FRIENDS AND VISITORS The green box above will  direct you to a page dedicated to a schedule and a description of the classes offered.  There is also an email link.  If you have questions about classes or private lessons, send me an email or leave a request on my guestbook and I will get back to you.   I am updating and renovating the individual pages as I have  the time.  Student pages are almost complete.  Updates will be made on a regular basis as soon as I find time.  My personal page will change from time to time and include archived and current works including writing.  I am working on an archive of poetry and prose, though I'm not as sure how that will go.  Please do not copy or use my artwork without permission.

God will give us strength for all he wants us to do.  The best way to better know His will is to know Him better.

I welcome your questions and comments in my GuestBook.

I exhibit in an extraordinary online art gallery with a multinational patronage.  Click here to visit The Great Virtual Art Exhibit.

Word Pictures

Through My Lenz

What is it makes me think that I can do it? "I can" has often wreaked its havoc on my world. With lofty eyes I put my hand to it Then oft'times into turmoil I am hurled Along with others who may live to rue it. Why am I prone to think that I will manage What those who stand much more informed and fitted scorn Exuberantly I strike out from my vantage And soon I find I'm weary, bruised and torn And struggling my hardest fears to banish. And though perhaps 'tis ignorance I follow And other's eyes and hands are truer than my own, Adversity becomes my candle's tallow. The heavy challenge does my spirit hone: Without which my existence would be hollow. DW 2007

The picture is of the lighthouse my husband and I built on our hill.  The bottom section is a playhouse with a loft.  The catwalk above the swings gives access to the treehouse section.